Getting pregnant after 40 :Risk of the baby being born prematurely is higher: Doctors opinion -Lokmat

Getting pregnant after 40 :Risk of the baby being born prematurely is higher: Doctors opinion -Lokmat

नवी मुंबई: गेल्या काही वर्षांमध्ये मुदतपूर्व बालके जन्माला येण्याचे प्रमाण वाढत असून यामागे गर्भधारणेचे वाढते वय हे देखील एक कारण असल्याचे मत डॉक्टरांनी नोंदविले आहे. चाळीशी किंवा त्यानंतर गर्भधारणा झालेल्या मातांमध्ये मुदतपूर्व बालके जन्माला येण्याचा धोका जास्त असतो. मुदतपूर्व म्हणजे प्रसूतीच्या ठराविक कालावधी (३७ आठवडे) आधीच बाळ जन्माला येणे. या बाळांची पुरेशी वाढ न झाल्याचे यांचे वजन कमी असतेय त्यामुळे या बाळांची सुरुवातीचे काही दिवस अत्यंत काळजी घेणे गरजेचे असते. 

Exclusive: World Prematurity Day – How to take care of premature babies; complications, steps to follow

Exclusive: World Prematurity Day – How to take care of premature babies; complications, steps to follow

On November 17, World Prematurity Day is observed every year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. Zee News Digital spoke to Dr Vrushali Bichkar, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist, Motherhood Hospital, Lullanagar, Pune, about preterm labour, health complications, if any, in premature babies and how to take care and ensure that they grow up to be healthy adults.

Hold on, can you really be pregnant and not know?

Hold on, can you really be pregnant and not know?

Yes, the woman who gave birth on the toilet had no idea she was pregnant

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, starts his day like a typical desi dad. A newspaper, omelette and garam chai. Oprah’s is more our style; she starts with an early rise, followed by walking her dogs and lots of cuddles. A lot can be achieved in the early hours of the day.